Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMarvin David Harwood
Birth14 Dec 1921
Death3 Sep 2011, Stanly County, NC
Burial5 Sep 2011, Mission Baptist Church Cemetery, Locust, Stanly County, NC
FatherEli Wiley Harwood (1885-1970)
MotherBertha Oma Ann Hatley (1896-1960)
Spouses
Birth31 May 1927
Death29 Jul 2013
Burial1 Aug 2013, Mission Baptist Church Cemetery, Locust, Stanly County, NC
Marriage2 Sep 1950
ChildrenLarry
 Gary
Notes for Marvin David Harwood
Marvin Harwood

Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 — Marvin David Harwood, 89, retired farmer from the Mission community, passed away at the home of his son on September 3, 2011, after succumbing to cancer.  

Mr. Harwood was a lifelong farmer, raising grains, hay, eggs, and cattle with his son Gary. In recent years, Mr. Harwood and his wife Velma, sold produce at the Stanly County Farmer’s Market.

Mr. Harwood was a veteran of World War II, serving with the United States Army Air Corps while stationed in India.

Mr. Harwood was a Christian and a member and former deacon of Mission Baptist Church in Locust, N.C.

Marvin David Harwood was born December 14, 1921, to the late Eli Wiley Harwood and Bertha Hatley Harwood.

Mr. Harwood is survived by his wife of 61 years, Velma Williams Harwood of the home. He is also survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Larry Harwood and Dottie Almen-Harwood of La Crosse, Wis., and Gary Harwood and Donna Watkins Harwood of Mount Pleasant, N.C.

Mr. Harwood is also survived by six grandchildren; Hannah Harwood of Southborough, Mass., Jordan Harwood of Lookout Mountain, Ga., Theodore Harwood of Ithaca, N.Y., Elspeth Harwood of Springfield, Mo., and Jenny and Teresa Harwood of Mount Pleasant, N.C.

Additionally, Mr. Harwood is survived by one brother, Boyd Harwood of Charlotte; and two sisters, Rachel Warwick and Pina Nance, both of Charlotte; along with five nephews and two nieces.

The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, September 4, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland.  Funeral services and internment for the late Mr. Harwood were at 11 a.m. Monday at Mission Baptist Church with a 30 minute state. Pastor Ronny Russell officiated. Graveside military rites were conducted by the Stanly County DAV Chapter 12.

Memorials may be sent to the World Hunger Fund at Mission Baptist Church, 12444 Mission Church Road, Locust, NC.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is assisting the Harwood family.

Stanly News & Press, 7 Sep 2011
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